2 networks, 1 PC

[Mr. Peri Peri]

I wanted to set up a test network that is segregated from the main home network, but I want my Main PC to connect to both. The main home network provides internet access, the test network is stand alone.

Effectively, I do not want my Main PC to do anything with NIC 2, other than allow the virtual machines I run on it, to be bridged on to the network provided by Router 2 to communicate with the assorted PCs and laptops which are physically on that network.

This all works fine. The problem is when ever I have NIC 2 enabled on the Main PC, it seems to interfere with the internet connection provided by Router 1 on NIC 1. Page loading time becomes very slow and some pages won't load at all. As soon as I disable NIC 2, the problem is solved.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what could cause the problem?

Router 1 (Main router, this was existing and is the main home network, connected to Internet. DHCP enabled - 192.168.2.xxx)
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Main PC - NIC 1
(Running VMWare Workstation v7.0.0 - VMNet0 configured to Bridge to NIC 2)
Main PC - NIC 2
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Router 2 (Spare router, not connected to Internet, DHCP enabled - 192.168.3.xxx)
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Assorted PCs, laptops etc

 

[moss]

You have tried increasing the metric on NIC 2?

 

[Mr. Peri Peri]

No I hadn't tried that. I have just changed it.... and so far so good!

Will give it a proper test but it is looking to have sorted the issue.

Thanks very much, been racking my brains for a while on this!